Criminal
Aug. 18, 2025
Ex-deputy sheriff says novel appeal should keep him out of jail
Defense attorneys for ex-deputy sheriff Trevor Kirk argue a novel post-sentencing issue justifies bail pending appeal, despite no new evidence and opposition from the judge and the victim's attorney.
Defense attorneys for a convicted and sentenced Los Angeles County deputy sheriff argue in a new appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that the trial judge's refusal to dismiss the case on the government's request raises a novel issue of post-sentencing discretion. They claim this issue justifies allowing their client to remain free while the appeal is pending.
However, criminal law experts unrelated to the case opined Friday that the lack of new evidence from th...
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